David Goodchild was an opening batsman who briefly showed promise when he scored 83 on being drafted into the Middlesex side in 1998 and followed with 105 in his next match against the Sri Lankans and then 73 against Warwickshire. But his next eight innings produced only 45 runs and aside from one outing against Cambridge University in 1999, that was it. He was released by Middlesex at the end of 2000.
Martin Williamson

Why was it that Australia put in such a hazy performance in a match that mattered so much? Of the two teams they are the more experienced, the more used to winning and entering this week the more confident

Australia's selectors and management have been accused of being too harsh on Brad Haddin but the team's horrible display at Edgbaston suggests that they may actually have been too lenient, and not just on him

Australia's selectors and management have been accused of being too harsh on Brad Haddin but the team's horrible display at Edgbaston suggests that they may actually have been too lenient, and not just on him

Why was it that Australia put in such a hazy performance in a match that mattered so much? Of the two teams they are the more experienced, the more used to winning and entering this week the more confident